Reenforced tool handle



oct. 12 .1926. 1,602,899-

W. L. GREENAWAY REENFORGED TOOL HANDLE Filedv Dep. 50, 1925 @Homc Patented Oct. 12, 1926.

UNITED STATES WILERED L. GREENAWAY, 0F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

REENFORCED TOOL HANDLE.

Application filed December 30, 1925. Serial No. 78,380.

This invention relates to improvements in `handles for use in connection with tools,

suchv as hammers, axes, hatchets, and the like, and has for its principal object to pr vide a means for reenforcing the handle so that the same will be strengthened and will further withstand hard wear without splitting or breaking. K

A further object of the invention is to provide a reenforced tool handlewherein the reenforcing` means is of such construction as to enable the same to be readily and easily placed in one end of the handle, the handle and reenforcing means therefor being further of such construction as to prevent any possibility of the reenforcing means from becoming accidentally dislodged from the handle.

A further object is to provide a reenforced tool handle of the above mentioned character which is simple in construction,inexpensive, strong and durable and further well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent during the course of the following d escription taken in connection with the drawings.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application and in which likev numerals'designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure l is a side elevation of a partly finished wooden handle showing the reenforcing means associated therewith.

Figure 2 is an edge elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a detail perspective View of the reenforcing means.

Figure 4t is a detail of one of the reenforcing plates.

Figure 5 is a similar detail of the complementary reenforcing plate.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary detail perspective showing a modification of the inner end of the reenforcing means.

Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 3 illustrating a further modification, and

Figure 8 is a detail perspective view of the auxiliary plate. forming a part of the last mentioned modification.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 desig nates generally a tool handle which is preferably formed of wood, the end of the handle which is adapted to be disposed in` the usual er@ 01 provided tlierefer inthe tool such as the hammer head or hatchct with which the handle is associated, is shown in its unfinished condition, and is indicated at 2 in the drawing. The handle is provided with the intersecting saw cut or slits 3 and l respectively, the same extending from the tool end ofthe handle for a major portion thereof, as is'clearly illustrated inFigures l and 2. These longitudinally extending in tersecting saw cuts or slits which are arranged at substantially right angles to each other have their inner ends rounded as is illustrated at 5, and the purpose thereof will be presentlyapparent. e

The reenforcing means for the tool handle is shown generally at 6 `and the same com prises the complementary plates 7 andr 8 respectively which areV formed of suitable metal. have its side edges extending flush with. the edges of the handle l,V the plate 7 vbeing adapted to heA4 disposed within the. slit 4 whereas the complementary plate 8 is of such size as to he received inthe intersecting` slit- 3 so that the edges of the plate 8 will lie substantially flush with the outer faces of the sides of the handle. It isV also to be understood that these plates are so shaped as to conform to the shape of the handle, the edges of the respective plates will not protrude beyond the edges or outer faces of the sides of the handle. Y

The plate 7 is provided at its outer end with the longitudinally extending slit 9, whereas the complementary plate 8 has its longitudinally extending slit 1() formed `in the inner end thereof. These slits cooperate so as to enable the complementary plates to be interfitted with each other, and be disposed at substantially right angles and by further arranging these slits in the manner above described, the plates comprising the reenforcing means will be interlocked. As is clearly illustrated in Figures 8, 4, and 5, of the drawing, the inner ends of the plates are cut away to provide the concave faces l1 for cooperation with the rounded inner end of the intersecting slits formed in the handle when the reenforcing means is driven into the slotted end of the handle.

When the reenforcing plates are driven The plate 7 is of such width as to into the respective slits provided therefor in the handle l, suitable means may be provided for securing the saine therein such as by using cement, or any other filling composition Well knew@ in the art: lt is g2, Lacasse course understood that the head 2 of the handle is to be trimmed to accommodate the tool With Which the handle is to be associated.

In Figure 6 ot the 'drawing` the inner ends ot the interlocked reenforcing' plates are notched, and it is to be understood that the same are to be used when the inner ends of the slits Which are formed in the handle for receiving the plates are similarly shaped.

In Figure 7 of Ithe drawing, a further modification of the reenforcing` ineans is shown wherein the plate 12 which is similar to the plate 7 heretofore niore `fully described is provided with the longitudinally extending slits 13 in its l'oiuvard end,'and a relatively short longitudinally7 extending` slit- 14C in its opposite end. rhe complementary plat-e 15 is somewhat similar' to the complementary plate 8, the plate 13 however being ot a lesser length than lthe plate 12, the inner end of the complementary plate 15 being slit longitudinally whereby t-he plate may be intertitted and interlocled in the saine manner as the plates l and 8.

The outer end ol the plate 15 lies substantially flush with the outer end of the right angularly disposed plate 12, but the inner end of the complementary plate 15 terminates at a point adjacent the inner end 'of the plate 12, and the inner end of the plate 15 is cut away to provide the inwardly tapered portion 16.

Cooperating` with the slit 14 formed in the inner end of the plate 12 is the slit 1T jliorined longitudinally7 in the outer end ol' the auxiliary plate 18, the outer end ot the auxiliary plate 18 being,` notched Vas illustrated as at 19 to coact with a tapered end 1G of the plate 15, and furthermore the inner end of the auxiliary plate 18 is curved to cooperate with the curved inner end ot the plate 12. Thus when the plates 15 and 18 respectively are interlitted and interloeled with the plate 1Q, the plates 15 and 18 will extend 'for substantially the same length as the plate 12, and the, reen'lorcing` means will lbe completely assembled. rl`he purpose ot the auxiliary plate Which acts as a Wedge is to strengthen the structure, and also equalize the pressure placed on the handle.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description that l have provided a teal handle and a reenlorcing means therefor, 'which Will be greatly strengthened, and the liandle Will withstand unusually hard u'ear rsi thout splitting` or breaking. Furthermore, the reentorcing,- means is oli such construction as to prevent the accidental dislouginentthereo'l' from the handle, and will therinore in no Way inter-:tere with the grasping` ot the, handle When the tool rfi which the same is associated is in use.

To further allord a greater grin" as Well as tending to prevent the sg i of the handle, spurs such as are shown as 20 in the drawing are formed on the lengt Vtndinal side edge of each plateu These spurs are preferably arranged in pairs, llorinat ly the spurs are disposed in the same plane as the respective plate on which theyY are formed, and after the plates are inserted in the respective slits in the handle, the spurs are bent over in opposite directions, and clinched into the Wooden handle, so that a smooth surlace will be provided.

lllhile l have shown the preferred ein7 bodiinent of my invention, it is to be understood that minor changes in the size, shape and arrangement ot parts may be resorted to Without departing from the spiritofthe invention, and the scope oi the appended claim.

Having; thus descriaed the invention, what l claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is fr tool handle having` one end thereof provided ivith longitudinally extending intersecting slits, reen'torcing means lor said handle comprising a pair of interlochled plates adapted to be disposed in the respective slits, and spurs formed on the longitudinal edo'es of each plate and adapted to be bent over and clinched into the handle.

In testimony whereof l atiix my signature.

VILFRED L. GREENAlTlUl-r I. 

